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Sale 317
U.S. Stamps & Postal History and Important Historical Documents
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Lot 1077 |
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Gallatin [Abraham Alphonse] Albert (1761-1849), Swiss-born American diplomat and politician, Secretary of the Treasury under Jefferson and Madison, Ambassador to France (1815-1823) and to Britain (1825-1826) . Free-franked cover, folded circular signed "Albert Gallatin" as Secretary of the Treasury, April 14, 1812, to Joseph Wilson, Customs Collector at Marblehead, Mass., postmarked brown "Washn. City" c.d.s. and "Free". The printed circular, which also bears a Gallatin signature, is a copy of an Act of Congress relating to the imminent War of 1812, prohibiting "the exportation of specie, goods, wares and merchandise for a limited time". Very Fine. An important historical document.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1078 |
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[War of 1812], Autograph Document Signed from General Levin Winder concerning alignment of troops of the Maryland Militia, in full:
"Annapolis August 11.th 1814.
General Orders
The companies from the 2.d Brigade will form one Battalion, then from the 7.th will form another Battalion, Captain Alexander's and Capt. Getzendaner's companies, for the present will be attached to the first Battalion, and those of Captains Burgess and Helmcot [?] to the 2.d, Lt. Col. Hood will take command of the whole, and in future all returns and reports will be made to him as such — [signed] Liv. Winder
Fine condition with repair of slight split through the "nder" of Winder’s signature.
Estimate 200 - 300
Levin Winder (1757-1819) was a Lt. Colonel in the Revolutionary War, a Governor of Maryland (1812-1814) and a Brig. General in the Maryland Militia. Due to his anti-war policies, Winder was forced to provide for Maryland’s protection from the British without the aid of the federal government.
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[War of 1812], Letter written by a Col. James Thomas to "Major Genl. Henry Dearborn" in Boston, headed Burlington [Vt.], September 12, 1814, regarding the Battle of Plattsburgh, in full:
"D.r Sir/ I hasten to say that Com. MacDonough after an engagement on 2. H. & 5 Minutes completely beat & captured the British fleet of much superior force — And that at 2.ock on the morning of the 12. Sir Geo. [Prévost] broke up his encampment & abandoned the field leaving his dead & wounded on the ground. In haste, yrs. James Thomas"
Integral address leaf franked "Free Ja Thomas, Col & QM", postmarked "Albany, Sep 15" c.d.s., docketed "Recd Sept.r 18. 1814.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Henry Dearborn was Secretary of War under Jefferson (1801-1809) and in January of 1812 was appointed by Madison senior Major General in command of the northeast sector from the Niagara River to the New England coast. Lt. General Sir George Prévost was the Governor-General of British North America and commander of the British army stationed there. Commodore Thomas MacDonough commanded the victorious American fleet on Lake Champlain
The American victory at the Battle of Plattsburg, also known as the Battle of Lake Champlain, was the turning point of the war. Upon hearing of the defeat of the mighty British fleet in the bay, Lt. General Sir George Prevost abandoned his attempt to sever the new nation and fled into Canada.
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